Moths to the Flame:
The drive-in theater grew as
post-WWII America grew--
the ultimate expression of an
expanding population, suburban
sprawl and cheap gas. Now, the
open-air theaters are nostalgic
reminders of a rapidly passing
era of moviegoing.

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